ABSENCE PROCEDURE

-Parent/Guardian must notify the Attendance Office in writing within 3 days of the absence.

-Parent notes that exceed 3 consecutive days will require further documentation.

-Doctor's notes are always preferred if applicable.

***PARENTS/GUARDIANS*** A doctor’s note will be required after excessive absences. Any student who has 15 unexcused absences within a rolling 90-day period is habitually truant and will be reported by the Superintendent to the Department of Highway and Safety and Motor Vehicles resulting in a suspension of a driver’s license or permit.

ACCEPTABLE REASONS FOR AN EXCUSED TARDY

1. Student illness (if documented by parent/guardian or medical doctor).
2. Observance of a religious holiday/service by members of student faith.
3. Doctor's appointment with documentation.
4. Death or documented major illness in the immediate family.
5. Subpoena by law enforcement agency or mandatory court appearance.
6. Other absences beyond the control of the parent, as approved by the principal.

EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE

1) A note must be given to the Attendance Office BEFORE 9:00 AM the day of dismissal using one of the following ways:

      -Student may bring a note signed by a parent/guardian to the Attendance Office

      -Parent/guardian can complete this form

      -Parent/guardian can email note to mhariel.williams@sarasotacountyschools.net

2) The student will receive a pass to report to Attendance Office at the time of dismissal.

3) At the noted dismissal time, the student will show their pass to the teacher, then will report back to the Attendance Office to sign out.

4) If you return to campus that day, you will report back to the Attendance Office, sign in, and receive a pass back to class.

***PARENTS/GUARDIANS*** There will be no students dismissed after 1:45 unless previously arranged. We encourage you to send your child in with a note for every early dismissal to keep our classroom interruption to a minimum. When picking up your child for early dismissal, there is no need to come into school if you’ve sent them with a note and called to confirm.